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Vlami, Vassiliki, Carlos Morera Beita, and Stamatis Zogaris. "Landscape Conservation Assessment in the Latin American Tropics: Application and Insights from Costa Rica." Land 11, no. 4 (April 1, 2022): 514. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land11040514.
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Landscape quality is an important aspect of conservation and sustainable development, yet holistic assessments of landscapes in the Latin American tropics are scarce. Here we employ an onsite survey across Costa Rica using the Landscape Assessment Protocol (LAP), a rapid assessment method, to assess the conservation condition of landscape views. In a survey of 50 landscape view sites in different parts of the country, LAP’s 15 metrics (evaluation criteria) were effective in providing an index for landscape quality showing a gradient of degradation in response to various modern anthropogenic pressures. The response of the index over a variety of landscape types correlates well with the Human Footprint anthropogenic pressure assessment, an independent land degradation index. Urban and peri-urban landscape types showed the most degraded conditions relative to flatland, coastal, and upland types on all metrics. Despite certain subjective attributes, the assessment method seems effective in providing a quality condition index that may assist in quality characterization and in promoting participation in landscape interpretation, landscape literacy, and landscape-scale conservation initiatives, especially in a region where landscape views (scenic resources) are threatened by widespread land-use changes. Finally, recommendations are made for the further application and testing of LAP, specifically for use in the neotropics.
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Sokolov, Aleksandr. "Quantitative assessment of landscape representativity of regional protected natural areas." Pskov Journal of Regional Studies 17, no. 4 (2021): 123. http://dx.doi.org/10.37490/s221979310017159-7.
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The article proposes a method for quantitative assessment of the representation degree of the region landscape diversity in the system of specially protected natural areas by calculating the landscape representativeness index. It considers such indicators as the ecological state of landscapes, their share in the total area of the region, the share in the protected areas system, the degree of rarity, the minimum recommended share of protected areas in the total area of the territory. Proposed method is suitable for assessing landscape representativeness of protected areas system at various hierarchical levels of landscape organization and their morphological units for territories that are different in size and principles of allocation. The relevance of the study is due to the significant landscape imbalance of most of the modern systems of specially protected areas, when the role of hard-to-reach, less transformed landscapes is significantly increased in their composition and the classification categories of landscapes, significantly transformed by economic activity, are presented in insignificant extent or completely absent. The calculation of the coefficient of landscape representativeness of protected areas for the territory of Belarus and its landscape provinces showed that in general for the country this indicator is quite low, indicating the need to optimize the existing network of protected areas. Poozerye and Polessye landscape provinces are characterized by the highest representation of landscape diversity, and East Belarusian province by the lowest.
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Nadirov, Magir. "ASSESSMENT OF MODERN LANDSCAPE POTENTIAL IN THE CASPIAN COASTAL PLAINS." SCIENTIFIC ISSUES OF TERNOPIL VOLODYMYR HNATIUK NATIONAL PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY. SERIES: GEOGRAPHY 53, no. 2 (November 17, 2022): 61–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.25128/2519-4577.22.2.8.
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The main purpose of the research is to assess the natural landscape reserve potential and to propose measures that reflect the character of the landscape and its regional-ecological importance. The research area is the Caspian coastal plains from the Pirsaat River to the Astara River in Azerbaijan. For the assessment, the landscape potential of the study area was divided into weak, medium, and strong categories according to the criteria. During the assessment, it was revealed that landscapes with a low natural resource potential cover 42% of the area, landscapes with an average natural resource potential - 23%, and landscapes with a strong natural resource potential - 11%. Protected landscapes cover 24% of the study area. Evaluation of the sensitivity of landscapes to technogenic impacts showed that most of the territory (41%) is at a severe ecological level.
Keywords: natural landscape, ecological potential, coastal zone, ecological stress, optimization.
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Gavrilovic, Suzana, Nevena Vasiljevic, Boris Radic, and Vladimir Pihler. "Landscape metrics application in ecological and visual landscape assessment." Bulletin of the Faculty of Forestry, no. 116 (2017): 29–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/gsf1716029g.
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The development of landscape-ecological approach application in spatial planning provides exact theoretical and empirical evidence for monitoring ecological consequences of natural and/or anthropogenic factors, particularly changes in spatial structures caused by them. Landscape pattern which feature diverse landscape values is the holder of the unique landscape character at different spatial levels and represents a perceptual domain for its users. Using the landscape metrics, the parameters of landscape composition and configuration are mathematical algorithms that quantify the specific spatial characteristics used for interpretation of landscape features and processes (physical and ecological aspect), as well as forms (visual aspect) and the meaning (cognitive aspect) of the landscape. Landscape metrics has been applied mostly in the ecological and biodiversity assessments as well as in the determination of the level of structural change of landscape, but more and more applied in the assessment of the visual character of the landscape. Based on a review of relevant literature, the aim of this work is to show the main trends of landscape metrics within the aspect of ecological and visual assessments. The research methodology is based on the analysis, classification and systematization of the research studies published from 2000 to 2016, where the landscape metrics is applied: (1) the analysis of landscape pattern and its changes, (2) the analysis of biodiversity and habitat function and (3) a visual landscape assessment. By selecting representative metric parameters for the landscape composition and configuration, for each category is formed the basis for further landscape metrics research and application for the integrated ecological and visual assessment of the landscape values. Contemporary conceptualization of the landscape is seen holistically, and the future research should be directed towards the development of integrated landscape assessment as a guideline for spatial development planning.
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Chang Chien, Yi-Min, Steve Carver, and Alexis Comber. "An Exploratory Analysis of Expert and Nonexpert-Based Land-Scape Aesthetics Evaluations: A Case Study from Wales." Land 10, no. 2 (February 13, 2021): 192. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land10020192.
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The debate over the conceptual constructs of landscape aesthetics, specifically whether landscape quality is inherently related to landscape physical characteristics or is subjectively “in the eye of the beholder,” has continued for years. Solutions accommodating both the biophysical and perceptual aspects of landscapes are thus desirable for landscape planners and policymakers. In response to policy shifts that emphasise both expert and public landscape perspectives, this study investigates the relationships between formal and informal landscape evaluations. It analyses crowdsourced data describing landscape aesthetic quality (Scenic-Or-Not) and authoritative landscape quality assessments (the Landscape Assessment Decision Making Process (LANDMAP) of Wales). Some agreement was found regarding landforms most likely to be perceived as scenic or unattractive by experts and non-experts, which aligns with previous landscape perception studies. However, contested landscape typologies are identified formal and informal landscape aesthetic evaluations are compared. Several limitations and implications for current formal landscape assessment paradigms (GIS based and vertical) are discussed and several approaches for capturing on-the-ground perceptions are suggested including recent extensions to GIS derived viewsheds (e.g., vertical voxel viewsheds).
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Matisovs, Ivars. "URBAN LANDSCAPE QUALITY AND FACTORS THAT HAVE INFLUENCE ON LANDSCAPE QUALITY IN LATGALE REGION." Environment. Technology. Resources. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference 1 (June 18, 2005): 155. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/etr2005vol1.2135.
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The paper deals with urban landscape individualities in the cities and towns of Latgale region. Also show facilities and methods of integrated assessment of urban landscape quality. Article provides information about specifics of urban landscape and factors, that have influence on landscape quality. The paper presents the results of Daugavpils and Rēzekne urban landscape quality complex assessment, that have been realised in 2003- 2005. This results don’t establish significant disparities between quality of urban landscape among Daugavpils and Rēzekne. This method of urban landscape assessment makes possible to get believeable and precise information about landscapes quality.
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Elizbarashvili, Nodar, Lado Grigolia, and Gela Sandodze. "Assessment of Ecological Conditions and Potential of Pastures, Meadows and Steppes Landscapes of Georgia." Global Journal Of Botanical Science 10 (December 13, 2022): 46–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.12974/2311-858x.2022.10.06.
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The natural diversity of Georgia is outstanding in the world. This is particularly true with the subtropical and moderate belts of the country presenting over seventy natural landscapes, from humid subtropical or light semiarid forests through moist and Alpine landscapes. Such a variety is the result of several factors, with the following ones being most important: geographical location (location along the border of the tropical and moderate belts), effect of the Black Sea (which never freezes), altitudinal zoning (up to 5200 ml) and several-thousand-year-long history of the economic use of the territory.
The highly diverse landscapes of Georgia complicate the study of the geographical-ecological (geo-ecological) properties of the country. Among such properties, horizontal and vertical structure of landscapes, energy and substance transformation in the landscape (functioning), forms and scales of influence on the landscapes, landscape stability and function, and landscape condition and potential have a particular importance.
The condition of landscapes is determined by the forms and scales of external influence. The character of influence can be considered by the ability of self-regeneration of the landscape structure. It is admitted that if the impact applies to the biologic components only, the landscape preserves the self-generation ability. The self-regeneration mechanism is impossible to maintain if: 1. the influence coincides with or stimulates (increases) the negative natural processes; 2. The basic landscape creator component or relief and climate is under the impact; 3. One ecosystem is changed by another equivalent one.
Potential of landscapes is a spatial-and-time category ensuing from the natural properties of the landscapes, results of anthropogenic impact and kinds and trends of the territory use. In some cases, they attribute the landscape potential to the terms of landscape comfort and quantitative indicators of the landscape structure and components, what gives a too general view of the landscape potential.
Condition and potential of landscapes are important issues of territorial planning, eventually determining the forms of use, protection and sustainable development of pastures, meadows and steep landscapes.
The article evaluates the ecological condition and potential of those landscapes (ecosystems - pastures, meadows and steppes) of Georgia, which are greatly influenced by both human economic activity and climate change trends.
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Venturi, Martina, Francesco Piras, Federica Corrieri, Beatrice Fiore, Antonio Santoro, and Mauro Agnoletti. "Assessment of Tuscany Landscape Structure According to the Regional Landscape Plan Partition." Sustainability 13, no. 10 (May 12, 2021): 5424. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13105424.
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The landscape is considered a strategic asset by the Tuscan regional government, also for its economic role, meaning that a specific Landscape Plan has been developed, dividing the region into 20 Landscape Units and representing the main planning instrument at the regional level. Following the aims of the Landscape Plan and the guidelines of the European Landscape Convention, it is necessary to develop an adequate assessment of the landscape, evaluating the main typologies and their characteristics. The aim of this research is to carry out an assessment of the landscape diversity in Tuscany based on 20 study areas, analyzing land uses and landscape mosaic structures through the application of landscape metrics: number of land uses, mean patch size (MPS), Hill’s diversity number, edge density (ED), patch density (PD), land use diversity (LUD). The results highlight a correlation between the landscape typologies (forest, agricultural, mixed, periurban) and the complexity of the landscape structure, especially in relation to MPS and PD, while the combination of PD and LUD calculated on the basis of a hexagonal grid allows obtaining landscape complexity maps. Despite the phenomena of reforestation and urban sprawl of recent decades, Tuscany still preserves different landscape typologies characterized by a good level of complexity. This is particularly evident in mixed landscapes, while agricultural landscapes have a larger variability because of different historical land organization forms. The methodology applied in this study provided a large amount of data about land uses and the landscape mosaic structure and complexity and proved to be effective in assessing the landscape structure and in creating a database that can represent a baseline for future monitoring.
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OGOREVC, Marko, and Renata SLABE-ERKER. "Assessment of the European Common Agricultural Policy and landscape changes: an example from Slovenia." Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) 64, No. 11 (November 26, 2018): 489–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/337/2017-agricecon.
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The objective of this study was to determine whether and to what extent Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) measures actually succeed in preserving the diversity of agricultural landscapes. This paper assesses the effects of agricultural policy on changes in the diversity of agricultural landscapes in Slovenia. Diversity is measured by the Shannon index and the Simpson index, while the impacts were estimated using a spatial lag model. The results show that direct payments decrease landscape diversity by 2 index points per 1 000 EUR/ha, but agri-environmental payments for reducing negative impacts on the environment and those for nature conservation increase agricultural landscape diversity by 2.8 index points and 12.30 index points per 1 000 EUR/ha, respectively. Furthermore, we did not find any statistically significant effects of habitat protection payments on landscape diversity. Since direct payments are almost four times larger on average as agri-environmental payments, they preserve landscape diversity only to a limited extent.
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Šedivá, Alica, and Zita Izakovičová. "Assessment of Representative Landscape Types of Skalica District." Ekológia (Bratislava) 34, no. 4 (December 1, 2015): 329–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/eko-2015-0030.
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Abstract Assessment of landscape quality is not possible without a good local landscape-ecological, social, economic and also political knowledge. When similar scientific researches and proposals for strategic development documents for municipalities and regions are needed, they have to come out mainly from scientific knowledge about unique and rare representative types of landscape. Implementation of a research module of the presented study entitled ‘Assessment of representative landscapes of Skalica district’ represents a complex example of a proposal on the methodical procedure of landscape-ecological analysis of Skalica district. Therefore, the core of this work lies in the detailed determination of the environmental quality of landscapes in Skalica district, which allowed us to evaluate the degree of environmental load and protection of each selected representative landscape type in the model area. This scientific knowledge is in continuation of the project complemented with opinions and attitudes of residents and key stakeholders about environmental, economic, cultural and social problems. The obtained knowledge can help towards optimal use of resources and potentials in the area and thus contribute to improving the overall quality of life in the monitored area.
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Oumelkheir, Boukratem, and Djelal Nadia. "Assessment process in the delimitation of historic urban landscape of Algiers by AHP." Miscellanea Geographica 25, no. 2 (April 30, 2021): 110–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2020-0053.
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Abstract This research paper covers the way in which landscape delimitation is carried out in a historic urban area context. Landscape delimitation, in this case, explores the relationship between landscape considerations in the urban and heritage planning system in Algeria. The characterisation of the historic urban landscape is challenged by various types of values. The landscape assessment of the central urban historic area of Algiers was focused on its beauty configuration using the AHP multi-criteria method, supported by values obtained through GIS. Various delimitation alternatives of the historical urban landscape are assessed. Distinctive landscapes emerge, moving away from the original historic urban landscape, which is strictly related to the context of the casbah. Spatial landscape delimitation is the means by which the connecting values of the landscape and their interconnections are managed by monitoring problems of fragmentation and ensuring their interaction at the different boundaries. Urban planning must necessarily incorporate landscapes boundaries into the decision-making processes for the conservation of value connections and managing its beauty configuration.
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Mikheli, Sergiy. "The Lviv centre of landscape studies: history, research areas, schools, individuals." Visnyk of the Lviv University. Series Geography, no. 48 (December 23, 2014): 48–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.30970/vgg.2014.48.1293.
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The paper deals with the formation of the center of research landscape in Lviv. Basic directions of researches of landscapes which he conducts are exposed. The assessment of collective and personal scientific achievements Lviv researches landscapes, their role is certain in development of Ukrainian science about a landscape. Key words: landscape studies, center of landscape studies, school of landscapestudies, Ukrainian landscape science.
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Śleszyński, Przemysław. "Multi-Item Assessment of Physiognomic Diversity of Geocomplexes as a Comprehensive Method of Visual-Aesthetic Landscape Assessment." Geographies 1, no. 1 (March 9, 2021): 22–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/geographies1010003.
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The paper presents the development of conceptual, theoretical, and methodological foundations of a complex and novel method for evaluating visual–aesthetic values of landscape. The novelty lies in the combination of methods for assessing the overall attractiveness of the landscape (geocomplex) and the view field (as seen from an observation point). The analysis was carried out for a highly environmentally diverse fragment of the Małopolska Upland (central Poland). The proposed method of evaluation is in two-stage procedure. At the first stage, the visual attractiveness of landscape units (geocomplexes distinguished on the basis of relief and land cover types) was calculated. The assessment took into account the diversity of landscape form and content (shape of the unit, contrast of landscape boundaries, vertical differentiation of relief and land cover, typological richness of vegetation). In the second stage, first, the view extent was determined using a specially written computer program from multiple points on a map in an assumed grid every 50 m. More than 3200 measurements were taken in a transect from an area of 8 sq. km for an area enclosing 77 sq. km. Then, in each of these 3.2 thousand delineated view reaches, the unit values of the physiognomic–aesthetic evaluation of the landscapes seen by the observer (first-stage evaluation) were counted. The developed method tries to make a conceptual–theoretical and methodological contribution to the study of physiognomy and aesthetics of landscapes, as the evaluation combines the aspects of surface and point attractiveness. Hence, the proposed method has a comprehensive character and can be a universal platform for physiognomic and landscape evaluation, also for practical purposes, e.g., nature protection, tourism development and spatial planning.
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Nadirov, Magir Abdulali oghlu. "ASSESSMENT OF MODERN LANDSCAPE POTENTIAL IN THE CASPIAN COASTAL PLAINS." GEOGRAPHY AND TOURISM, no. 68 (2022): 44–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/2308-135x.2022.68.44-51.
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Aim: In recent decades, high population growth rates have increased the impact on nature. The expansion of agricultural areas and the rapid appropriation of land require landscape assessment and systematic planning of nature management mechanisms. The main purpose of the study is to assess the natural landscape potential of the territory and propose measures that reflect the nature of the landscape and its regional and ecological significance. Methodology: The Caspian coastal plains of Azerbaijan, chosen as the study area, are distinguished by their sensitivity to anthropogenic impacts. In the evaluation process, the landscapes of the study area were categorized as weak, medium, and strong in terms of natural resource potential, productivity, and recreational potential. For determining the levels of sensitivity to technogenic impacts, landscapes were grouped according to the level of ecological tension into satisfactory, stressed, critical, and crisis levels and an expert assessment was carried out using a 100-point system. Results: According to the calculation, 54% of the coastal plains of the Caspian Sea that make up the study area are semi-arid landscapes, 14% are forests and meadows, 26% are dry steppes, and 5% are hydromorphic-intrazonal landscapes. During the assessment, it was revealed that landscapes with a low natural resource potential cover 42% of the area, landscapes with an average natural resource potential - 23%, and landscapes with a strong natural resource potential - 11%. Protected landscapes cover 24% of the study area. Evaluation of the sensitivity of landscapes to technogenic impacts showed that most of the territory (41%) is at a severe ecological level. Scientific novelty: The landscapes of the study area were evaluated in terms of natural resource potential and anthropogenic impacts. As a result, a system of measures for optimal management of landscape complexes was proposed taking into account the separated zones.
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Aad, Roula, and Nabil Nemer. "Developing a Tool for Landscape Sustainability Assessment—Using a New Conceptual Approach in Lebanon." Sustainability 15, no. 20 (October 20, 2023): 15092. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su152015092.
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In the absence of a holistic view of landscape sustainability, credible data and consistent information are needed to help decision-making and support adaptive landscape management. This course of events highlights a strong need for a tool (system of standards and controls) that can be used by multiple stakeholders (such as NGOs, public authorities, cooperatives, associations, higher education institutes, etc.) to analyze the state and sustainability of landscapes, predict any impact of new projects on the landscape, and develop urban and peri-urban planning policies. However, while consolidated tools of assessment exist, they exhibit complexity in their references. Existing assessment tools also lack specificity and are primarily limited to qualitative approaches. Although large sets of indicators are available and can be adopted, it is crucial to select a new set of non-conventional indicators that provide a holistic view of the various dimensions of the landscape. This review article aims primarily to discuss relevant models and prerequisites in order to later develop landscape indicators to complement—and in many cases—replace existing agro-ecological indicators. Landscape indicators will serve as a baseline for the proposed tool, which will employ a mixed methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative indicators. Additionally, various environmental and landscape indicators are presented and compared to identify the best reference to landscape sustainability. Various fields of application for indicators-based tools and the scales on which they can be applied are also considered. In particular, Lebanese landscapes exhibit variability in characteristics and possess a unique identity with genuine natural and built landscapes. Only recently has there been an increasing interest in sustainability assessment, particularly in relation to Lebanese Landscapes. Unfortunately, there is a likely gap in the studies, planning, and policies related to these landscapes. A tool that can evaluate, protect, conserve, and propose concrete solutions for these landscapes are needed more than ever.
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Исяньюлова, Regina Isyanyulova, Ибатуллина, Elvira Ibatullina, Габдрахимов, and Kamil Gabdrakhimov. "Establishment of sustainable forest park landscape (by the example of Ufa)." Vestnik of Kazan State Agrarian University 9, no. 3 (December 14, 2014): 127–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/6543.
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Forest landscape is a natural biological complex, with specific relationships of its components (nature and environment) and the appearance of the landscape. In forest park farms to generate different types of landscapes in the optimal ratio of their stands on the composition, canopy and influence the spatial placement. The successful solution of the major problems of the city woods is based on an assessment of landscape and architectural indicators and the forecast of their structure. When carrying out actions for formation of a landscape it is necessary to present accurately the design shape of a landscape formed on this site. It can be reached when all factors influencing architectural and landscape shape of a site, are revealed with sufficient completeness. There is a need of an assessment of ecological making planting and a separate tree at design and formation of a city landscape. Baseline data to determine the environmental productivity are: species, age, and height, diameter of the trunk (trunk), diameter and height of the crown, the area of leaf surface, growth, and nutrition area of the tree. It should be emphasized that further study is necessary to consider also the indicators of the sum of the quantities of climate-forming, water protection soil protection, sanitary, recreational settings. One of the main activities to increase the environmental efficiency of Parklands are landscaped logging is thinning the forests recreational purpose, aimed at the development of forest landscape restoration and enhancement of their aesthetic, recreational value and sustainability. Landscapes logging in the green zone of Ufa as noted Khayretdinov A.F. (2007) were applied as of the 60-ies of the last century, combined with cuttings, but, not having independent meaning.
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Wu, Zhenhua, Shaogang Lei, Bao-Jie He, Zhengfu Bian, Yinghong Wang, Qingqing Lu, Shangui Peng, and Linghua Duo. "Assessment of Landscape Ecological Health: A Case Study of a Mining City in a Semi-Arid Steppe." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 5 (March 1, 2019): 752. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16050752.
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The ecological status of the semi-arid steppes in China is fragile. Under the long-term and high-intensity development of mining, the ecological integrity and biodiversity of steppe landscapes have been destroyed, causing soil pollution, grassland degradation, landscape function defect, and so on. Previous studies have mainly focused on ecosystem health assessment in mining areas. Landscape ecological health (LEH) pays more attention to the interactions between different ecosystems. Therefore, the ecological assessment of mining cities is more suitable on a landscape scale. Meanwhile, the existing LEH assessment index systems are not applicable in ecologically fragile areas with sparse population, underdeveloped economy, and in relatively small research areas. The purpose of this study was to construct a LEH assessment index system and evaluate the LEH of a mining city located in a semi-arid steppe. Xilinhot is a typical semi-arid steppe mining city in China. The contradictions between the human, land and ecological environment are serious. A new model Condition, Vigor, Organization, Resilience, and Ecosystem (CVORE) model was constructed that integrated five subsystems (services) from the perspectives of ecology, landscape ecology, mining science, and geography. This study used the CVORE model to systematically evaluate the LEH in Xilinhot city in terms of five LEH levels, including very healthy, healthy, sub-healthy, unhealthy and morbid landscape. Research results show that the areas of the very healthy, healthy, sub-healthy, unhealthy and morbid landscapes are 13.23, 736.35, 184.5, 66.76 and 20.63 km2, respectively. The healthy landscapes area accounts for 72.08% and most grasslands are healthy. The sub-healthy landscapes are mainly located around areas with higher disturbances due to human activities. The morbid or unhealthy landscapes are concentrated in the mining areas. The proposed CVORE model can enrich the foundations for the quantitative assessment of Landscape Ecological Health of Mining Cities in Semi-arid Steppe (LEHMCSS). This study provided a new LEH assessment approach (CVORE model), which can support landscape ecological restoration, ecological environmental protection and urban planning of the semi-arid steppe mining cities.
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Stauskis, Gintaras, and Jonas Jakaitis. "Multicriteria assessment of landscape architecture projects: the sustainability perspective." Landscape architecture and art 21, no. 21 (December 30, 2022): 80–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.22616/j.landarchart.2022.21.08.
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Cities are implementing numerous projects for improving their urban landscapes. The quality of planned landscape interventions is critical for the users and that depends on proper assessment of the projects. After theoretical and empirical research, the paper proposes the framework for quality assessment of landscape architecture projects in relation to sustainability principles. By using the set of pre-determined criteria and relevant indicators the paper offers triple-level multicriteria decision-making tool for assessing the projects aiming at refurbishing, regenerating or conserving the existing parks and gardens, urban open spaces, cultural landscapes and urban infrastructure landscapes by the professional experts. The results of assessing the urban open space refurbishment projects have demonstrated that the proposed solution is fit for setting the participatory quality assessment platform with involvement of stakeholders for comparing the proposals, identifying theiradvances and shortages, also figuring out the dominating design trends. The results suggest that each phase of project development has a significant impact on the quality of the process and the overall assessment result.Authors and clients should pay special attention to landscape perception values.
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Proskurin, Vitaly. "Assessment of landscape and recreational potential using geoinformation methods (example of Central Caucasus)." InterCarto. InterGIS 26, no. 3 (2020): 391–403. http://dx.doi.org/10.35595/2414-9179-2020-3-26-391-403.
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The article presents the results of an integrated assessment of the landscape and recreational potential (hereinafter referred to as LPR) of the territory of the Central Caucasus using GIS technologies. Landscapes located within the Central Caucasus are of particular interest for the development of recreation and tourism. In the territory of the Central Caucasus, there has not been an assessment of the LPR of landscapes before. The process of assessing the PSR was performed using the Quantum GIS, zoning for certain types of tourism was also performed in Quantum GIS. The borders of the Central Caucasus were drawn and clarified. The displayed boundaries of groups of landscapes, which are located within the Central Caucasus. The method of assessment of landscape LPR is justified, which is based on a ball approach that allows taking into account natural resources for the development of certain types of recreation. To calculate each indicator and visualize the results of the study, the method of cartograms was used. When analyzing individual landscape components, the method of 5 km-side hexagonal operators was used. After calculating the main indicators for each polygon, we classified each component (layer) into 5 classes (points). The Jenkens natural boundary algorithm was used for classification. All evaluation factors were calculated for each operating cell. Individual components of the landscape have different significance for the development of certain types of tourism. We introduced a weighting coefficient for each landscape component and estimated its impact on a specific type of tourism. The weighting coefficient is calculated based on a survey of experts in the field of tourism and recreation. An integral assessment of the landscape and recreational potential of groups of landscapes in the Central Caucasus has been carried out, which allows us to identify zones of various degrees of favorability in the landscapes for certain types of tourism (mountaineering, trekking, rafting, and skiing). The result of the component-by-component assessment of landscapes was a combined map of landscape and recreational potential of landscape groups in the Central Caucasus. The zoning of landscapes allows us to determine the vectors of tourism development in municipalities located within the Central Caucasus, as well as depressed territories. According to the obtained data of the integrated assessment, the conclusion is made about the most promising landscapes in which it is necessary to develop various tourist destinations. The received data must be taken into account in the territorial planning documents. The selected zones in the landscapes of potential development of various types of tourism, with appropriate solutions, will create a more competitive environment in the republics of the North Caucasus.
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Vlami, Vassiliki, Stamatis Zogaris, Hakan Djuma, Ioannis Kokkoris, George Kehayias, and Panayotis Dimopoulos. "A Field Method for Landscape Conservation Surveying: The Landscape Assessment Protocol (LAP)." Sustainability 11, no. 7 (April 4, 2019): 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11072019.
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We introduce a field survey method to assess the conservation condition of landscapes. Using a popular rapid assessment format, this study defines observable “stressed states” identified through the use of general metrics to gauge landscape degradation. Fifteen metrics within six thematic categories were selected through a literature review and extensive field trials. Field tests on the Greek island of Samothraki show a strong correlation between a single expert’s scores and five assessor’s scores at 35 landscape sites. Only three of the metrics did not maintain a high consistency among assessors; however, this is explained by the difficulty of interpreting certain anthropogenic stressors (such as livestock grazing) in Mediterranean semi-natural landscapes with culturally-modified vegetation patterns. The protocol and proposed index, with five conservation condition classes, identified areas of excellent and good quality, and reliably distinguished the most degraded landscape conditions on the island. Uncertainties and difficulties of the index are investigated, and further research and validation are proposed. The protocol effectively goes beyond a traditional visual aesthetic assessment; it can be used both by experts and non-scientists as a conservation-relevant multi-disciplinary procedure to support a holistic landscape diagnosis. The combination of an on-site experiential survey and its simple integrative format may be useful as a screening-level index, and for promoting local participation, landscape literacy and educational initiatives.
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Gao, Jun Jing, Shi Hai Lv, Zhi Rong Zheng, Chao Yang Feng, Sheng Xing Ye, and Chen Zhang. "Ecological Safety Assessment in Hulunbeier Steppe Based on the Landscape Pattern." Advanced Materials Research 726-731 (August 2013): 1121–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.726-731.1121.
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Based on TM remote sensing image and topographic map, the spatial information of landscape pattern was extracted in Hulunbeier steppe in 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010. With the principles and methods of landscape ecology, landscape fragmentation index, division index, dominance index and fragility index were selected to construct the ecological safety index which was used to quantitatively analyze the dynamic changes of landscape pattern and elucidated ecological safety status in study area. Result showed that the overall landscape tended to become fragmentized and complicated with the total number of patches increasing in the study area from 1995 to 2010. The ecological safety index of landscape types can be classified into four grades, grassland > unused land, wood land > water body, crop land > construction land. Overall, the regional ecological safety status got worse with the ecological safety index of natural landscapes decreasing and the ecological safety index of artificial landscapes increasing. In particular, the area of construction land had a continuous increase with a higher growth rate (7.41% per year during 2005~2010), which will be unfavorable to regional ecological safety as the biggest potential risk.
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Wu, Jiangzhou, Yongde Zhong, Ying Wang, and Chen Gong. "Investigating the Relation between Visitor Attention and Visual Quality of Forest Landscape: A Mobile EEG Study." Forests 13, no. 10 (October 11, 2022): 1668. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f13101668.
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Forest-based destinations rely on quality forest landscapes as a critical resource, and recently the use of psychophysiological techniques that monitor the electrophysiological responses of the brain has gained research attention in forest landscape assessment. This study innovatively employed a mobile EEG methodology to investigate 130 participants’ attentional changes as they walked through the tourist tracks of a national park, and adopted a multi-method design triangulating the findings of a psychometric experiment, self-report measures, and expert assessments of forest landscapes. Results demonstrated a strong correlation between visitors’ attentional changes over time and on different tourist tracks, based on test–retest and alternate-form reliability testing. Moreover, the brain attention values showed some correspondence with the perceived visual quality of forest landscapes as rated by experts, and the consistency between the EEG and expert approaches was particularly evident in relation to landscapes of high and low aesthetic quality. Results provided persuasive evidence for the use of mobile EEG devices as a supplementary or alternative measure of visual quality assessment of forest landscape, and to inform landscape planning and experience design in forest-based destinations.
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Yuan, Fang, Yan, Sui, Ding, and Lu. "Flood-Landscape Ecological Risk Assessment under the Background of Urbanization." Water 11, no. 7 (July 10, 2019): 1418. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11071418.
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The Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS) and statistical analysis method were used to analyze the relationship between flood eigenvalues (i.e., flood volume and peak flow) and landscape pattern metrics. Then, the flood-landscape ecological risk index (ERI_FL) was proposed and constructed to quantitatively assess the flood-landscape ecological risk (FLER). The semivariogram method was used to spatialize the ERI_FL values. Lastly, this study analyzed the spatial–temporal change of FLER at watershed scale and at sub-basin scale, respectively. Two historical landscape distributions (i.e., 2003 and 2017) of Qinhuai River basin were used to perform this study. The results showed that there were certain relationships between landscape pattern and flood eigenvalues, and for different landscapes, the response metrics and degrees were different. FLER increased as urbanization increased. FLER change magnitude had a positive relationship with urban land percentage change magnitude. The distribution of FLER and the distribution of FLER change both showed spatial differences at watershed scale. The structural features of landscape pattern had significant effects on regional floods. In the urbanization process, avoiding forming large-scale landscape patches, improving landscape abundance, and increasing contact area between different types of landscape patches were helpful to reduce the negative effects caused by the increase of urban landscape area on flood.
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Isachenko, Gregory. "Development of the concept of landscape dynamics at the St. Petersburg University at the boundary of XX - XXI centuries." Visnyk of the Lviv University. Series Geography, no. 48 (December 23, 2014): 12–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.30970/vgg.2014.48.1288.
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Basic grounds of the concept of the landscape-dynamic analysis are considered. The key notions of this concept are landscape site and long-term state of landscape. The typology of natural landscape sites of taiga of the European Russia Northwest are carried out, that includes 36 types and more than 60 kinds of sites. Application of landscape-dynamic approach (including mapping of dynamics of landscapes) in territorial planning, forest management, environmental assessment of seaport complexes and communi-cations, design and conservation of landscapes of natural protected territories is considered. Key words: landscape, concept of landscape dynamics, landscape site, long-term state of landscape, landscape-dynamic scenario.
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Gudkovskikh, Maria V. "AESTHETIC ASSESSMENT OF THERMAL SPRINGS OF THE TYUMEN REGION." Географический вестник = Geographical bulletin, no. 4(59) (2021): 161–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.17072/2079-7877-2021-4-161-179.
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Thermal waters are the most valuable resource for the Tyumen region along with hydrocarbons, and they have a considerable potential for use. At the present stage, the practice of using groundwaters as thermal springs has reached its maximum positions, the region has 23 sanatoriumresort and recreational facilities where thermal waters are used for recreational and wellness purposes. Of particular interest for tourists are thermal springs in the open air, where the temperature regime of the water allows for water procedures under all weather conditions. The article presents a method of aesthetic evaluation of thermal springs of the Tyumen region which is based on conservative signs of assessing the landscape diversity and landscape expressiveness of the view from a hot pool. Moreover, there are presented methodological developments for assessing the improvement of hot springs thatreflect the nature of the transition from the near to the distant landscape view, the potential possibilities of enriching the landscape, the degree of modernity of the site. For each criterion, there was developed a scoring scale (0–2 points). 13 objects (recreation centers) from 7 municipalities of the region were used as representative research sites where the aesthetic properties of the surrounding landscape were evaluated from two key points. The results of the study demonstrate that the score-based differentiation of the aesthetic attractiveness of landscapes makes it possible to objectively assess the visual environment of the territory of hot springs, to rank the landscapes of recreation centers by aesthetic value as low-, medium-, and high-value landscapes, and to identify general trends in the arrangement of hot spring facilities.
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Bibaeva, A. Y. "Aesthetic resources of the central ecological zone of the Baikal natural territory (within the borders of the Irkutsk region)." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 885, no. 1 (October 1, 2021): 012035. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/885/1/012035.
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Abstract The research considers the results of the aesthetic assessment of landscapes in the central ecological zone of the Baikal natural territory (CEZ BNT). The expert assessment based on a set of indicators was carried out in Quantum GIS using landscape photographs. Cartographic materials (landscape typological map, Forest Resource Management maps, SRTM, areas affected by fire, etc.) were also involved in the assessment. The map «Aesthetic Evaluation of the Geosystems of the Central Ecological zone of Lake Baikal within the Borders of the Irkutsk Region» was created based on the analysis of the estimated indicators of the aesthetic landscape quality. The construction of the map is based on the principle of the priority of landscape scene viewpoints; the assessment is assigned to the polygon from which the landscape scene is observed. The article contains the detailed structure of the landscape scene complexes of the CEZ BNT.
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Stokmane, Ilze, Simon Bell, Aija Ziemeļniece, Daiga Skujāne, Natalija Nitavska, Una Īle, Kristīne Vugule, Madara Markova, Iveta Lāčauniece, and Aiga Spage. "Landscape sensitivity assessment within spatial development scenarios. Latvia case study." Landscape architecture and art 23, no. 23 (December 30, 2023): 87–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.22616/j.landarchart.2023.23.12.
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European countries have different experience in landscape characterisation and assessment. Comparing the different approaches used in different European countries, it is proposed to use the method developed and validated in the United Kingdom - Landscape Character Assessment, adapted and modified for the Latvian situation. This approach has also been used in most other European countries, which have chosen to use the UK approach to landscape characterisation, adapting it to their specific national situation. The need for a landscape assessment in Latvia is highlighted in the Latvian Landscape Policy Guidelines 2013-2019 and Latvian Landscape Policy Implementation Plan 2024-2027, taking into account the actions set out in the European Landscape Convention to be taken by all Parties to the Convention. The purpose of the research was to carry out the analysis of Latvian landscape sensitivity within spatial planning scenarios important for local municipalities. It is of high importance to assess landscape sensitivity for changes of build and natural environment influencing pace and scale of development of the rural areas of Latvia. As local municipalities set different goals for their spatial development, common spatial development scenarios were chosen to make analysis of landscape sensitivity in Latvian landscapes. Results from the analysis of landscape sensitivity show variation of suitable actions to be implemented if different places in Latvia. The results also can be used for defining landscape quality goals to harmonise scope of activities to be implemented by local municipalities of Latvia.
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Thinnakorn, Wirut, and Tanakorn Anurak. "Valuing Cultural Landscape Heritage in Historic Areas: Proposed Assessment Criteria from Thailand." International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning 17, no. 5 (August 31, 2022): 1543–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.18280/ijsdp.170518.
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A historic area is a valuable cultural heritage site. A historic community’s landscape is no less valuable than the historic buildings. In Thailand, conservation organisations only preserve and value buildings with high archaeological importance. The appreciation of surrounding landscapes is still lacking. This study aimed to establish criteria for valuing cultural landscape in Thailand. The methodology was by reviewing concepts of cultural heritage, historic area, cultural landscape, and evaluation criteria created by UNESCO and Thai organisations so as to build the new criteria. We then proposed the criteria in four areas: aesthetics, history, science and education, and society, which would correspond to current guidelines to cover cultural landscapes comprehensively.
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Cao, Yong, Bin Dong, Haifeng Xu, Zhili Xu, Zhezhu Wei, Zhipeng Lu, and Xiao Liu. "Landscape ecological risk assessment of chongming dongtan wetland in shanghai from 1990 to 2020." Environmental Research Communications 5, no. 10 (October 1, 2023): 105016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/ad03e0.
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Abstract Landscape ecological risk assessment can assess the stability, vulnerability, and anti-interference ability of the ecosystem based on the characteristics, structure, and function of the landscape in order to determine the degree and distribution of landscape ecological risk. In recent years, due to human activities and global climate change, the area and ecological quality of the Chongming Dongtan wetland have been decreasing. As an important wintering habitat and transit point on the ‘East Asia-Australia migration line’, the population and habitat security of wintering migratory birds are also threatened. Therefore, the landscape index method was used to assess the ecological risk of the Chongming Dongtan wetland. Based on transfer analysis and spatial autocorrelation analysis, the spatial and temporal changes of landscape ecological risk were revealed. The findings are as follows: (1) Natural landscapes such as mudflats, grasslands, and waters have been declining, while artificial landscapes such as cultivated land, construction land, and woodland have been gradually expanding, indicating a shift from natural to artificial landscapes. (2) Overall, the landscape ecological risk is showing an increasing trend. Wetlands have moved from being dominated by the lowest and medium ecological risks to being evenly distributed by all ecological risk classes. Notably, there has been a rapid increase in landscape ecological risk in 2000. The highest-risk areas have expanded by 9346.95 hm2, gradually encroaching from the buffer zone into the reclamation area and the nature reserve. Conversely, the lowest ecological risk areas have decreased by 7091.82 hm2, primarily concentrated in nature reserves. (3) The aggregation of landscape ecological risks continues to decrease, indicating a reduced likelihood of dramatic changes in ecological risks.
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Plit, Joanna, and Urszula Myga-Piątek. "The Degree of Landscape Openness as a Manifestation of Cultural Metamorphose." Quaestiones Geographicae 33, no. 3 (September 1, 2014): 145–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2014-0036.
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Abstract The issues of aesthetic assessment of landscapes has now become important due to the need of rational and balanced cultural landscape management and the implementation of the provisions of the European Landscape Convention. The aim of this article is to show the methodology of the assessment and interpretation of the degree of the current openness of the cultural landscape of Poland as an effect of a historical process. The chronological analysis made it possible to single out stages of opening/enclosing of the landscapes of Poland with reference to crucial natural, historical and cultural factors. The degree of landscape openness may be treated as a synthetic indicator of the natural and cultural environment evolution. When a landscape type is viewed as a result of natural and anthropogenic processes, the analysis of proportions between the surface of natural and cultural elements becomes of prime importance. In the historical times, the process of landscape enclosing was not unidirectional. Four stages of transformation of cultural landscapes in Poland have been distinguished. These stages are characterized by differences of the landscape openness. It can be interpreted as the result of cultural metamorphosis.
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Gorbunov, Roman V., Vladimir A. Tabunshchik, and Tatiana Yu Gorbunova. "UNSOLVED THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN AESTHETIC ASSESSMENT OF LANDSCAPES." Географический вестник = Geographical bulletin, no. 3(54) (2020): 6–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.17072/2079-7877-2020-3-6-22.
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The paper considers the main problems associated with the aesthetic assessment of landscapes: the objectivist and subjectivist approaches to the assessment, the relationship between the concepts ‗landscape‘ and scenery‘, the problem of choosing terrain viewing points and viewing angles from a selected point, etc. For the most part, these issues are not yet resolved and require additional research. The problem of choosing the objectivist and subjectivist approach in aesthetic assessment of landscapes has recently become less pronounced since there is a penetration of statistical methods and the search for the optimal ratio of the final results of each approach and their integration. At the same time, the question of what is actually evaluated – landscape or scenery – has not been resolved. An analysis of most works by various authors shows that it is the scenery and its components that are subject to quantitative assessment, and not the landscape itself, which includes both visible components and those not accessible to vision (rocks, fields of meteorological elements, etc.).
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Menasra, Asma, and Soumia Bouzaher. "GIS tools for landscape character assessment: case of Ziban region in Algeria." Geomatics, Landmanagement and Landscape 4 (2021): 19–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.15576/gll/2021.4.19.
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Landscape is an area formed by the interactions between humans and nature, which bring various characteristics to the area. Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) methods enable more accurate description, mapping, and evaluation of features within the landscape. Also, landscape characterization and classification is facilitated by the advances of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which constitute a very efficient tool for analysis and overlay mapping. This paper explores and tests an application of Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) methodology at a regional scale in Ziban region, Algeria, combining natural and cultural attributes using GIS. The first stage of overlay of attributes is followed by the verification of draft map involving a visual assessment on-site in order to develop the final classification and assessment describing each landscape character area and type. The study results show that Ziban region has a rich structure with diversified landscapes created by unique natural and cultural landscape values composed of 36 different character areas and 19-character types. The main contribution of this research consists in developing a typology for Ziban landscape and providing useful results for decision-making related to the future management of landscape character in the Algerian context, which has undergone strong pressure related to urbanization, industry, transport, desertification, and tourism.
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Zielinski, Seweryn, Celene B. Milanés, Elena Cambon, Ofelia Perez Montero, Lourdes Rizo, Andres Suarez, Benjamin Cuker, and Giorgio Anfuso. "An Integrated Method for Landscape Assessment: Application to Santiago de Cuba Bay, Cuba." Sustainability 13, no. 9 (April 24, 2021): 4773. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13094773.
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Human activities often drive landscape degradation and the associated loss of value. This paper describes a method that, by integrating multiple factors, characterize landscape value to establish relevant and effective management practices. The new integrated method for landscape assessment (IMLA) is a four-step model that includes: (i) establishment of a general theoretical basis for sustainability relevant metrics; (ii) characterization of the landscape; (iii) landscape valuation; (iv) recommendations for landscape value management. Each step includes different interactive components of analysis. The new IMLA considers the potential range of values associated with each landscape unit and facilitates sustainable landscape management. The method is systematic and includes both inductive and deductive reasoning. Its articulation is represented in the conjunction and overlapping of all factors and variables considered. IMLA was tested in Santiago de Cuba Bay (Cuba) and used to determine five landscape scopes, eight first-order landscape units and 29 s-order units. It proved to be a useful tool to establish landscape values and sound management strategies. Application of IMLA in Cuba will help local authorities institute land-use plans and to establish decision-making processes that include valuation of cultural landscapes.
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MUKAYEV, Zhandos, Zhanar OZGELDINOVA, Shakhrukh DASTURBAYEV, Nurgul RAMAZANOVA, Altyn ZHANGUZHINA, and Asel BEKTEMIROVA. "LANDSCAPE AND RECREATIONAL POTENTIAL OF THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRITORIES OF THE TURKESTAN REGION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN." GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites 41, no. 2 (June 30, 2022): 362–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.30892/gtg.41204-838.
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This article presents the criteria for a component integral assessment of the landscape and recreational attractiveness of the mountainous territories of the Turkestan region. The method is based on a component assessment of landscapes, which consists of the main indicators that make up the landscape: relief, climate, water bodies, vegetation cover, and specially protected natural areas. As a result of the study, the mountain landscapes of the Turkestan region were zoned according to the degree of landscape and recreational potential. The study allows you to get an idea of the availability of natural and recreational resources and determine the priority areas of recreational activities in the study region.
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Wartmann, Flurina M., C. B. Stride, F. Kienast, and M. Hunziker. "Relating landscape ecological metrics with public survey data on perceived landscape quality and place attachment." Landscape Ecology 36, no. 8 (July 6, 2021): 2367–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10980-021-01290-y.
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Abstract Context It is essential for policy-making and planning that we understand landscapes not only in terms of landscape ecological patterns, but also in terms of their contribution to people's quality of life. Objectives In this study our objective is to test relationships between landscape ecology and social science indicators, by investigating how landscape patterns are linked to people’s perception of landscape quality. Methods To assess public views on landscapes we conducted a survey among 858 respondents in Switzerland. We combined this survey data on perceived landscape quality and place attachment with landscape metrics (e.g. diversity, naturalness of land cover, urban sprawl, fragmentation) in a statistical model to test hypotheses about the relationships between the different variables of interest. Results Our results illustrate the contribution of both landscape composition metrics and social science indicators to understanding variation in people’s perception and assessment of landscape. For example, we found the landscape ecology metrics on urban sprawl and fragmentation to be a negative predictor of overall satisfaction with landscape, and that perceived landscape quality positively predicted place attachment and satisfaction with the municipality landscape. Conclusions This study highlights the importance and feasibility of combining landscape ecology metrics and public survey data on how people perceive, value and relate to landscape in an integrated manner. Our approach has the potential for implementation across a variety of settings and can contribute to holistic and integrated landscape assessments that combine ecological and socio-cultural aspects.
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Żemła-Siesicka, Anna, and Urszula Myga-Piątek. "A Landscape Persistence Assessment of Częstochowa Upland: A Case Study of Ogrodzieniec, Poland." Sustainability 13, no. 11 (June 4, 2021): 6408. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13116408.
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Landscape permanence is understood as the temporal extent of the dominance of a given type of landscape, expressed by the temporal continuity of its use. This issue, already being the subject of much research, is important in proper landscape protection and management. In this paper, spatial landscape persistence and persistence of particular landscape types are presented for the Ogrodzieniec municipality, Częstochowa Upland, Poland. In addition, a background of landscape types and their changes in the Częstochowa Upland has been presented. Based on current and historical topographic maps, landscape types (forest, agriculture, settlement, fortified and industrial) were identified for the following studied periods: 1831, 1944, 1965, 2007, 2014 and 2020. After overlapping the maps, the persistence index was calculated, and isochrones of landscape persistence were determined. The term ‘landscape isochrones’ introduced in this paper is defined as theoretical lines of equal landscape time duration (iso-persistence line). The results show that the landscape of Ogrodzieniec can be considered to be persistent. The largest area of the municipality is occupied by the most permanent landscapes dating from before 1831. The most persistent is the fortified landscape. The method applied is important for planning sustainable development of the region, which is currently under intense tourist and economic pressure.
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Kusters, Koen, Maartje De Graaf, Louise Buck, Katherine Galido, Alphonse Maindo, Heidi Mendoza, Tran Nghi, Edi Purwanto, and Roderick Zagt. "Inclusive Landscape Governance for Sustainable Development: Assessment Methodology and Lessons for Civil Society Organizations." Land 9, no. 4 (April 24, 2020): 128. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land9040128.
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Landscape governance refers to the combination of rules and decision-making processes of civic, private, and public actors with stakes in the landscape, that together shape the future of that landscape. As part of the Green Livelihoods Alliance, a program that supports civil society organizations (CSOs) to strengthen the governance of tropical forested landscapes, we developed and implemented a method that facilitates stakeholders to assess the status of governance in their own landscape and to identify options for improvement. In this article, we aim to reflect on landscape governance, based on our work within the Green Livelihoods Alliance. We present the method, summarize the results of its implementation, and draw practical lessons regarding the role of CSOs to improve landscape governance. We conducted workshops with stakeholders in 17 forested landscapes across 10 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. During each workshop, participants scored and discussed a set of governance indicators, developed a common vision for landscape governance, and identified the practical steps that would need to be taken to achieve that vision. Analyzing the results from the workshops, we found that landscape stakeholders tend to perceive that: opportunities to influence decision-making are unequal; integrated landscape planning efforts remain noncommittal; and implementation and enforcement of regulations is weak. To improve governance in the future, it is common to call for the development of multi-stakeholder processes, to allow different actors to discuss, negotiate, and develop collaborative action to address landscape-level challenges. CSOs can support such processes, by helping to develop a shared understanding of landscape governance, differences in interests, and possibilities for collaborative action. CSOs can also help stakeholders to develop multi-stakeholder procedures, and build trust and capacity among stakeholders to take an active role in such processes.
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Imanova, Gulsare. "ANALYSİS AND ASSESSMENT BASED ON THE GIS PROGRAM OF ANTHROPOGENİC LOAD İN SOME LANDSCAPE COMPLEXES OF THE LENGEBİZ RİDGE." GEOGRAPHY AND TOURISM, no. 69 (2022): 57–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/2308-135x.2022.69.57-63.
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Purpose. GIS program-based analysis and evaluation of anthropogenic load in some landscape complexes of the Lengebiz ridge. Methodology. The study was carried out in three stages: cameral preparatory, field laboratory, and final. At the final stage, a landscape map of the area at a scale of 1:100,000 was compiled. The boundaries of landscapes and contours of anthropogenic origin within them were calculated based on the GIS program. Conclusion. Within the object of study, the following types of landscape are identified: low-mountain forests; low-mountain forest shrubs (arid-sparsely wooded and shrub complexes); low-mountain steppes; xerophytic dry steppes of upland plains; low-mountain semi-deserts; dry steppes of accumulative plains; river-valley landscapes. The low-mountain forest landscape is represented by a mixture of oak and hornbeam oak. Among anthropogenic factors, settlements, communication routes, as well as agricultural land, especially arable land, have a significant impact on landscape complexes. the total area allocated for settlements, roads, etc., structures is 76.19 hectares, or 0.83% of the area of this landscape type. However, depending on individual types of landscapes, this indicator is 0.56% -1.09%. And the total area of agricultural land on the territory of the studied object is 2102.9 hectares, which is 22.96% of the landscape type area. Depending on individual landscapes, this indicator increases from 13.21% to 31.96%. Due to the great interest in arable land, their share in landscapes ranges from 0.31% to 3.04%, and hayfields and pastures - from 11.29% to 27.24%. 442.05 or 8.99% of the territory of this type of landscape is located on slopes with a slope of more than 400. 1871 thousand hectares or 38.05% of the area were subjected to anthropogenic load. However, this indicator has different values depending on the type of landscape: 23,63%-65,92 %. The total area occupied by settlements, roads, communication lines and man-made structures of the district was 100.5 hectares or 2.04%. The total area of agricultural land (arable land, hayfields, pastures) within this landscape amounted to 1771.3 hectares (36.01%) were subjected to anthropogenic influence. Scientific novelty. For the first time, based on the GIS program, the anthropogenic load in some landscape complexes of the Lengebiz range of Azerbaijan was analyzed and evaluated.
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Golubtsov, O. G. "IMAGE OF LANDSCAPE: ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT IN LANDSCAPE PLANNING." Ukrainian Geographical Journal 2018, no. 1 (March 15, 2018): 15–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.15407/ugz2018.01.015.
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Kwon, Oh-Sung, Hyun-Taek Lee, Jung-Hwa Ra, and Hyun-Ju Cho. "Landscape Assessment and Landscape Planning based on Landscapetope Classification." Journal of the Korea Society of Environmental Restoration Technology 17, no. 1 (February 28, 2014): 65–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.13087/kosert.2014.17.1.065.
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HERZOG, FELIX, ANGELA LAUSCH, ECKHARD MÜLLER, HANS-HERMANN THULKE, UTA STEINHARDT, and STEFFEN LEHMANN. "Landscape Metrics for Assessment of Landscape Destruction and Rehabilitation." Environmental Management 27, no. 1 (January 1, 2001): 91–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002670010136.
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Górka, Anna. "Visual Capacity Assessment of the Open Landscape in Terms of Protection and Shaping: Case Study of a Village in Poland." Sustainability 12, no. 16 (August 5, 2020): 6319. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12166319.
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This article describes the methodology and results of research on landscape visual capacity. The aim of the project was to develop a tool that would support planning and design decisions at the level of communal management in rural areas in Poland through systematic application of visual criteria. Their importance in the protection, management and shaping of space is underlined by the document produced at the European Landscape Convention of 2000 (ELC). To date, ELC recommendations have not been fully implemented in Poland. The author of the study used the methods of the Krakow School of Landscape Architecture in assessing cultural landscapes and referred to the assumptions of the British Landscape Character Assessment (LCA). The analysis was based on the results of a landscape identification conducted in a part of the Cekcyn commune. The assessment of visual capacity was conducted for the village of Nowy Sumin, located in that commune. The effect of the study is the classification of open landscapes with respect to the assessment of visual changes resulting from potential residential development. The results obtained prompt the conclusion that the applied method can effectively support local spatial planning as it takes national conditions into account.
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Zhou, Jinyi. "Review of Chinese Ethnic Minorities Rural Landscape from the Perspective of Heritage by Citespace." Communications in Humanities Research 1, no. 1 (December 21, 2021): 82–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/chr.iceipi.2021228.
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Taking the rural landscapes of ethnic minorities as the research object, this article analyzes the research status of Chinese ethnic minorities rural landscapes via the method of Citespace. The research results indicate the fragmentation and theorization of the domestic rural landscapes, which is due to the lack of rural landscape assessment system from the perspective of domestic heritage. Hence, it leads to the disjunction between the landscape theory and practice, as well as the insufficiency of landscape man-land consciousness. As a result, this article intends to start from the perspective of rural landscape heritage. Through the analysis of domestic and foreign landscape cases, it initially constructs an ethnic minority rural landscape evaluation system from the heritage perspective, so as to promote the further integration and improvement of theory and practice in domestic ethnic minority landscape.
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Zhou, Jinyi. "Review of Chinese Ethnic Minorities Rural Landscape from the Perspective of Heritage by Citespace." Communications in Humanities Research 1, no. 1 (December 21, 2021): 82–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/2753-7064/1/iceipi_228.
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Taking the rural landscapes of ethnic minorities as the research object, this article analyzes the research status of Chinese ethnic minorities rural landscapes via the method of Citespace. The research results indicate the fragmentation and theorization of the domestic rural landscapes, which is due to the lack of rural landscape assessment system from the perspective of domestic heritage. Hence, it leads to the disjunction between the landscape theory and practice, as well as the insufficiency of landscape man-land consciousness. As a result, this article intends to start from the perspective of rural landscape heritage. Through the analysis of domestic and foreign landscape cases, it initially constructs an ethnic minority rural landscape evaluation system from the heritage perspective, so as to promote the further integration and improvement of theory and practice in domestic ethnic minority landscape.
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Kieu, Quoc Lap, and Huu Tap Van. "Integrating Entropy Problem and GIS for Studying Landscape Ecology." International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development 11, no. 3 (July 2020): 16–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijsesd.2020070102.
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Information entropy has been widely applied to assess and analyze landscape ecology. Results from previous studies were the indicators only, not able to describe the spatial distribution of the landscape. In this article, the application results of information entropy in the assessment of ecological landscapes in Sa Pa district, one of the highest mountainous area in Vietnam, based on GIS (Geographical Information System) were simulated. GIS technology was used to store information of layers on landscape structure, indicator analysis, and a map-layer assessment. Results of information entropy were simulated by the map evaluation. Results from this work showed the landscape diversity in Sa Pa zone. The Shannon-Weaver diversity index was over 1.5. The connectivity level of natural forests increased 234.21ha; simulation results by GIS were identified two suitable groups of landscapes to protect and develop forest ecology.
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Martsinkevich, Galina I., Saveli I. Kuzmin, Elena E. Davydik, and Aliaksei V. Babko. "Methodologycal problems and approaches to identifying and evaluating typical and rare landscapes of the Republic of Belarus." Journal of the Belarusian State University. Geography and Geology, no. 2 (December 29, 2020): 34–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.33581/2521-6740-2020-2-34-46.
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The analysis of the studying of the problem of identifying and evaluating of typical and rare landscapes was carried out, which showed that quite a lot of knowledge has been accumulated in this area of the identification of such landscapes and the criteria for their assessment. It is established that insufficient attention is paid to the classification and mapping of landscapes, the use of mathematical methods for their assessment. A scientific concept is proposed for the study of typical and rare landscapes, which contains four levels of their study (country, regional, subregional, local), the scale of work corresponding to the level, landscape classification units, criteria and indicators for their allocation are determined. So, at the country level, the criterion for assessing typical landscapes is the degree of representativeness, depending on bioclimatic factors and the large size of the landscape contour, at the regional (provincial) – the contour size of the dominant landscapes of the province and the index of landscape diversity, at the subregional – the intensity of anthropogenic transformation, at the local – characteristic value of attractiveness. The main criteria for assessing rare landscapes at the country level are the small size of the contour and the criteria of uniqueness, at the regional (provincial) indicator of occurrence, at the subregional – naturalness, at local – vulnerability. A geographic information database has been created, a methodology has been developed for identifying typical and rare landscapes and their typology. An assessment of landscape diversity was made and the map showing that typical landscapes are characterised by a high and medium level of diversity, and rare landscapes are characterised by medium and low was created. An assessment of the occurrence of rare landscapes was carried out, which made it possible to distinguish three groups – low, medium, and high occurrence; their list and a map of occurrence were created. It has been determined that unique landscapes, which are part of a group with low occurrence, require special protection. A direct correlation has been established between the level of landscape diversity and occurrence. The proposed criteria for identifying and assessing typical and rare landscapes can be used in organising or transforming nature protected areas, in the design of their passports and conservation obligations.
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Filepné Kovács, Krisztina, Edina Dancsokné Fóris, and István Valánszki. "Landscape function analysis as a base of rural development strategies." Journal of Environmental Geography 10, no. 3-4 (November 1, 2017): 17–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/jengeo-2017-0009.
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Abstract Research on ecosystem services and landscape functions are highly important in landscape ecology, landscape planning and open space design. The terms of ecosystem service and landscape function have been evolved parallel to each other in the scientific literature but have different focus. The term of landscape functions evolved from the scientific field of landscape ecology; it reflects the goods and services provided by regions, landscapes where the cultural, economic factors are important as well. As a framework assessment method with additional economic assessment, a landscape function analysis could be an additional tool of rural development, as it gives a complex analysis of multiple aspects, thus it is highly appropriate to explore, analyze the potentials, resources and limits of landscapes and land use systems. In the current research a landscape function analysis was compared with the rural development strategies in Hungarian micro-regions. We focused on the level of landscape functions and the objectives of the rural development strategies of the study areas. The local development strategies do not focus on territorial differences nor potentials evolving from natural, cultural resources or local constrains. The only exception is tourism development, where in some cases there is a holistic spatial approach which intends to develop the region as a whole.
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Lipský, Zdeněk, and Dušan Romportl. "Landscape typology in Czechia and abroad: State of the art, methods and theoretical basis." Geografie 112, no. 1 (2007): 61–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.37040/geografie2007112010061.
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The main goal of this paper is to introduce the importance of landscape typology in present times when many landscapes are exposed to dynamic human impacts such as land use changes, urbanization, intensive agriculture, forestry or industrialization. Different approaches to landscape typology in Czechia and other European countries as well as relations of landscape typology to landscape character assessment and the European Landscape Convention are discussed. A requirement of a new exact and applicable landscape typology is a great challenge for Czech geographers.
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DEMİR, Sara. "HISTORICAL LANDSCAPE CLASSIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT." Journal of International Scientific Researches 2, Bahar 2017 (January 1, 2017): 186–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.21733/ibad.2118.
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Bretz, Stacey Lowery. "Navigating the Landscape of Assessment." Journal of Chemical Education 89, no. 6 (April 17, 2012): 689–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ed3001045.
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